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June 24, 2008 Exit Poll Results

Highlights:

- Cannon and Chaffetz Race TOO CLOSE TO CALL

- Cannon %52.7 to Chaffetz %47.3

- Ellis with a slight lead over Walker

- Voter turnout hurting Cannon

- Chaffetz supports more enthusiastic

- Most important issue to voters is Economy, followed by Immigration

1. Voter Gender          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Male 46.9%   36.7%   63.3%
Female 53.1%   52.9%   47.1%
  29   35  
         
2. Voter Party ID          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Republican 92.2%   44.1%   55.9%
Independent 7.8%   40.0%   60.0%
      36  
3. Voter Age          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
18-29 9.2%   66.7%   33.3%
30-42 20.0%   30.8%   69.2%
43-55 20.0%   46.2%   53.8%
56-68 33.8%   45.5%   54.5%
69 & Older 16.9%   45.5%   54.5%
  29   36  
4. Household Income          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
$0-50,000 30.6%   66.7%   33.3%
$51,000-99,000 44.9%   68.2%   31.8%
$100,000 or more 24.5%   41.7%   58.3%
  30   19  
         
5. Political Ideology          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Liberal 1.5%   0.0%   100.0%
Conservative 72.7%   39.6%   60.4%
Moderate 25.8%   52.9%   47.1%
      38  
6. Do you have a college degree?          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Yes 65.6%   52.5%   47.5%
No 23.0%   28.6%   71.4%
Partial 11.5%   42.9%   57.1%
      33  
7. Opinion of the Bush Administration          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Angry 1.5%   100.0%   0.0%
Dissatisfied 32.8%   45.5%   54.5%
Satisfied 50.7%   44.1%   55.9%
Enthusiastic 14.9%   30.0%   70.0%
      38  
8. Voter Race          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
White 90.7%   42.6%   57.4%
African-American 1.3%   100.0%   0.0%
Latino 5.3%   50.0%   50.0%
Asian 1.3%   100.0%   0.0%
Other 1.3%   0.0%   100.0%
         
9. Who did you vote for in the race for State Treasurer?        
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Richard Ellis 53.8% 48.6%   51.4%
Mark Walker 46.2% 40.0%   60.0%
       
10. Who did you vote for in the Congressional Primary?      
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Chris Cannon 52.7%   100.0%   0.0%
Jason Chaffetz 47.3%   0.0%   100.0%
         
11. Was your decision between Cannon and Chaffetz easy?        
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Yes 75.4%   28.6%   71.4%
No 24.6%   68.8%   31.3%
         
12. Do you listen to talk radio? (if so please list some of your favorite hosts)    
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Yes 57.6%   36.8%   63.2%
No 42.4%   53.6%   46.4%
         
         
         
13. Which of the following are the TWO most important issues to you?      
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
War in Iraq 20.0%   47.6%   52.4%
Environment 3.8%   50.0%   50.0%
Education 10.5%   36.4%   63.6%
Economy 33.3%   37.1%   62.9%
Immigration 32.4%   20.6%   79.4%
Health Care 11.4%   75.0%   25.0%
Limited Government 16.2%   35.3%   64.7%
Abortion 3.8%   50.0%   50.0%
Other 3.8%   75.0%   25.0%
         
14. Regarding the issues of Education, which best describes your opinion?    
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
More funding for public schools 17.6%   58.3%   41.7%
Create competition using vouchers 30.9%   23.8%   76.2%
More funding and more accountability for public schools 50.0%   44.1%   55.9%
No change 1.5%   100.0%   0.0%
         
15. Regarding the issue of High Gas Prices, what is the primary cause/blame for high gas prices?
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Natural oil supply is depleting 5.0%   66.7%   33.3%
American oil consumption is too high 20.0%   75.0%   25.0%
US Government regulations on shell/off shore drilling 45.0%   37.0%   63.0%
Oil Companies 30.0%   50.0%   50.0%
         
16. Who would you vote for if the 2008 Presidential election were held today?    
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
John McCain 83.6%   50.0%   50.0%
Barak Obama 7.5%   20.0%   80.0%
Bob Barr 4.5%   0.0%   100.0%
Other 4.5%   0.0%   100.0%
         
17. How is Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff handling his job?      
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Strongly Approve 19.7%   46.2%   53.8%
Somewhat Approve 63.6%   42.9%   57.1%
Somewhat Disapprove 12.1%   25.0%   75.0%
Strongly Disapprove 4.5%   33.3%   66.7%
         
18. How is Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman handling his job?          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Strongly Approve 34.3%   52.2%   47.8%
Somewhat Approve 49.3%   45.5%   54.5%
Somewhat Disapprove 9.0%   33.3%   66.7%
Strongly Disapprove 7.5%   20.0%   80.0%
         
19. How is Rep. Jim Matheson, from the second congressional district, handling his job?  
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Strongly Approve 24.6%   43.8%   56.3%
Somewhat Approve 50.8%   48.5%   51.5%
Somewhat Disapprove 13.8%   33.3%   66.7%
Strongly Disapprove 10.8%   28.6%   71.4%
         
20. How is Rep. Chris Cannon handling his job?          
  TOTAL Cannon   Chaffetz  
Strongly Approve 14.9%   100.0%   0.0%
Somewhat Approve 34.3%   65.2%   34.8%
Somewhat Disapprove 37.3%   16.0%   84.0%
Strongly Disapprove 13.4%   0.0%   100.0%

 

 

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